Predictions Preview: What Next for AI and Regulation?
Next week marks a cornerstone event in CCS Insight’s annual calendar: Predictions for 2025 and Beyond. On 8 and 9 October, we’ll present insights garnered from extensive research, private reflections,…
Can Apple Take Another Bite Out of the Smartwatch Competition?
One of the most significant trends unveiled in CCS Insight’s 2022 smartwatch survey was the increasing preference of smartwatch owners to switch to an Apple Watch. This shift in consumer…
MWC 2024, Tuesday 27 February
Welcome back to CCS Insight’s third day of coverage for MWC 2024. In today’s round-up, our analysts highlight their views on announcements about sustainability and the circular economy, transparent and…
New Silicon Gets Pixel Watch Ticking
It’s fair to say that the past two years have been challenging for wearables companies, as the market has gone through a period of consolidation around the two market leaders,…
Gravity Matters: The Pull of Apple Watch
Whenever I’m kicking off a new piece of research, I find that it’s sensible to start by revisiting the previous version. It’s a great chance to review some interesting findings…
New Headsets Prop Up Extended Reality Market in 2023
Virtual and augmented reality devices — often referred to together as extended reality — have felt more intense pressure from recent macroeconomic weakness than some other categories of smart devices….
In the Nick of Time
Being a wearables analyst takes me to some interesting places, but one of the most unexpected so far was the matinee showing of the SpongeBob SquarePants musical last week. It’s…
High-Street Smartwatch Sales Are Behind the Times
Shopping for a smartwatch can be confusing. How can the average person be expected to know if they need over 100 sports modes or if 30 will be just fine?…
Can a Smartwatch Replace a Phone? Part Two
On 1 January, the start of the new year, I set myself a challenge to replace my phone with a smartwatch, limiting use of my phone to one hour each…
Can a Smartwatch Replace a Phone?
It’s that time of year when the tinsel comes down, the empty bottles and boxes are finally cleared out and many of us embark on plans to be happier and…